Elkhart County Deputy Coroner James Elliott said the death was ruled a homicide and Barhams died from a gunshot wound in his left side.

Barhams was shot Saturday at about 6:45 p.m. near 250 W. Garfield Ave. He was taken to Elkhart General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A judicial officer found probable cause for a murder charge Monday in the case.

The Elkhart Police Department forwarded its investigation to the prosecutor's office, and a probable cause hearing was conducted, said Ed Windbigler, chief investigator of the Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office Monday afternoon.

Formal charges have not been filed, but the prosecuting attorney has up to 72 hours to file charges.

However, the Elkhart County Jail's booking report shows that Jesus Macedo-Perez, 16, of Elkhart, was booked Sunday morning on a murder charge and is being held without bond. Police have not linked Macedo-Perez's arrest to Barhams' death.

Lt. Mike Sigsbee of the Elkhart Police Department said in a statement that police cannot release the name of the suspect because he is younger than 18. The name of a juvenile who has been arrested on suspicion of having committed an offense is often withheld until formal charges are filed against him or her.